59--ANTENNA ASSEMBLY

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7M126P8593 to Aerospace & Commercial Technologies (CAGE 1XKR3) for the procurement of five antenna assemblies identified by NSN 5985-01-358-7495, with a total contract value of $921,979.35 and an award date of July 21, 2026. The solicitation, issued under SEPA authority on May 22, 2026, by DLA Land and Maritime, Maritime Supply Chain, was non-set-aside and open to all responsible offerors, with award based on best value consideration of past performance, offered delivery, and price rather than solely on lowest cost. Delivery is required to the DLA Distribution New Cumberland Facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, 384 days after order placement, with FOB origin terms applying despite destination FOB references elsewhere in the solicitation. The contract mandates strict compliance with federal and defense-specific regulatory requirements including safeguarding covered defense information per 252.204-7012, prohibiting acquisition of covered telecommunications equipment under 252.204-7017 and 7018, and ensuring counterfeit part detection and avoidance per 252.246-7007 and 7008. The contractor must also comply with NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 security controls for controlled unclassified information and ensure subcontractors handling covered defense information meet equivalent FedRAMP Moderate baseline requirements. Packaging and marking must adhere to DLA Master List requirements, MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-130, with hazardous materials packaged per FED-STD-313 and TQ requirement IP025, and non-hazardous items per ASTM D3951 unless superseded by DLA directives. All invoicing and payment processing must occur through the Wide Area WorkFlow system, requiring the contractor to maintain an active SAM registration and WAWF access. Technical data is subject to ITAR or EAR export controls per RQ032, requiring prior authorization. The contractor must affirm domestic origin of supplies unless otherwise stated and demonstrate compliance with all representations relating to veteran employment reporting, sustainable products, and prohibitions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations.